15/10/2026

An Empire Aviation Canadair Challenger 604, T7-SEI, flight DWC052A, lost the cabin door shortly after takeoff from runway 22 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV/DNAA), Abuja.
The nine occupants were unharmed and the aircraft returned and landed safely.

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/583369

Link has a video of the aircraft after it landed,and features a rather bemused farmer`s footage when he found the door.

Due 1230 Stellaer 212 Pilatus PC-24 Jet EI-RGO from Dublin Weston Airport,due outbound 1615.

1247 EI-RGO landed at BFS.

1613 EI-RGO departed BFS for GLO as EIX31E

The NI coastline one is something I would love to do, but not at that price lol.

Belfast City would be a nice one to do I think.

2050 Inbound for BFS TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee  ( Rory McIlroy`s ) Gulfstream G650ER N1989R callsign as reg. Out of DJT Florida

https://www.celebplanes.com/celebrity/rory-mcilroy

2104 N1989R Landed runway 25 at BFS

This was a very complex investigation,it`s important to note this report isn`t the same as a CAA Air Accident investigation.
The DSA Defence Safety Authority carried out the investigation as a death of a person in an air accident,meaning it`s rather like an inquest.The report has 158 pages, You can find a link at the bottom of this article.

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/388312

I think most of us were of the belief that these aircraft are stripped down and carefully serviced every winter,but this report highlights the many differences in how the operators of warbirds service their aircraft.
I think it best for anyone who is interested to read the entire report.

Yes, I don't understand it. As Jimi says they are well looked after. ARCO do a full maintenance every couple of years too which involves stripping them right down and replacing parts.

I find it hard to believe that both RAF engineers and ACRO engineers, who specialise in repair, maintenance and restoration of historic warbirds would constantly over look something like this. 

This report didn't go down well with the aviation community and the press sure made it worse.

These planes are stripped apart and rebuilt every winter season.

Squadron Leader Mark Long,died after the Spitfire he was flying MK356,crashed during a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on 25 May 2024.

According to the report,decades-old debris in the engine`s carburettor was the most likely cause of the loss of power, which ultimately led to the fatal accident.

https://www.forcesnews.com/services/raf/decades-old-debris-spitfire-very-likely-caused-fatal-crash-2024-report-finds

Details about new servicing contract for BBMF.
https://www.key.aero/article/new-maintenance-contract-bbmf-spitfires-and-hurricanes

The Nigerian Minister of Aviation,has confirmed the crash of a military aircraft near a Naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, after it disappeared from radar while en route from Benin to Lagos.
There were 32 people on board including the crew of 7, no survivors have been found.

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/582942

UPDATE ::: The airframe broke into pieces and became buried beneath the river silt.
The twenty-five on board, including five crew members, perished and the aircraft was destroyed